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Ww Ii Collection (page 21)

Background imageWw Ii Collection: American children in England WWII

American children in England WWII
American children in England during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Children broadcasting WWII

Children broadcasting WWII
British children broadcasting from New York during World War II. Martin Clemser (2.5 years), son of R. Glemser of the BBC and Josephine Martin (4 years), daughter of William H

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee children WWII

Refugee children WWII
British refugee children in USA during World War II leaving New York for the Guggenheim Estate, Long Island

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Air raid damage WWII

Air raid damage WWII
Finnish tradesmans van has become a Russian air raid casualty in Helsinki, Finland, during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugees in London WWII

Refugees in London WWII
A mother and child awaiting registration, some of the refugees waiting to register and be given billets at the Empire Sports Pool in Wembley, London

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Waiting refugees WWII

Waiting refugees WWII
Refugees patiently waiting on the quayside during World War II. Issuing tickets lasted throughout the night from 6:30pm until 7am on May 24th and was conducted by the light of the ships searchlights

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Child refugee WWII

Child refugee WWII
Refugee child playing amongst the luggage

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Defensive positions WWII

Defensive positions WWII
Soldiers wearing camouflage rendering themselves invisible in the snow mount a vigilant guard during the Winter War in Finland during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Sandwich Guildhall WWII

Sandwich Guildhall WWII
Town officials outside the the Guildhall of Sandwich, build in 1658, now with a 1939 barricade of sandbags around it. Photo taken during actual air raid warning

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Collecting supplies for refugees WWII

Collecting supplies for refugees WWII
Rich and poor alike bring gifts to the Womens Voluntary Service Depot for the Belgian refugees during World War II. Here the local chimney sweep brings a pram whilst Lady Lucas Tooth

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Kitchener Camp WWII

Kitchener Camp WWII
Refugees working in the fields near Kitchener Camp during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Machine gun WWII

Machine gun WWII
Two soldiers moving a machine gun into position during World War II in Finland

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee baby WWII

Refugee baby WWII
New-born refugee baby during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Womens sewing circle WWII

Womens sewing circle WWII
At Chelsea Town Hall, Lady Musprett is in charge of the sewing circle of Voluntary Workers who are here making black curtains and towels for use in the refugees billets during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee preparation WWII

Refugee preparation WWII
Miss Moorhouse carries a heavy load of crockery whilst fitting out a house to be used for refugees during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee ship WWII

Refugee ship WWII
Refugee ship during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Internal refugees WWII

Internal refugees WWII
Refugees bombed out by the London blitz during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Evacuation from Ireland WWII

Evacuation from Ireland WWII
The Pola family now aboard leaving to America, waving tender farewell over the rails for the last view of Galway

Background imageWw Ii Collection: First aid training WWII

First aid training WWII
Special training in advanced first aid during World War II. A women is receiving instruction from Mr. Acres, Department Instructor

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Preparing for refugees arrival WWII

Preparing for refugees arrival WWII
The Cheyne Hospital in London prepares to receive refugees. Camp beds are set up in the wards and the beds fixed with a number to identify the occupant

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee children from Gibraltar WWII

Refugee children from Gibraltar WWII
Some of the children who came to London from Gibraltar during World War II and who had been found homes at Lancaster Gate

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Furniture collection for refugees WWII

Furniture collection for refugees WWII
Furniture was collected from local residents during World War II. Here, a wardrobe is being brought from the basement of the Honourable Mildred Campbells house in Chelea, London

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Spanish refugees

Spanish refugees bid farewell to France during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Womens Voluntary Service WWII

Womens Voluntary Service WWII
Lady Locas Tooth in charge of Chelsea Womens Voluntary Service discusses plans for receiving refugees with Mrs Montague Norman

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Navy League Canteen Unit WWII

Navy League Canteen Unit WWII
Navy League Canteen unit charges for their wares for the first time, but for charity only, during World War II in England

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Evacuee childrens school WWII

Evacuee childrens school WWII
A school for evacuee children in England during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Furnishings for refugees WWII

Furnishings for refugees WWII
Lady Holberton in charge of the Depot helps to bring in goods supplied by local residents in London during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Czech refugees singing WWII

Czech refugees singing WWII
Czech refugees in their English home tried to keep the culture of their native lands alive in various ways during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Belgian refugee transport WWII

Belgian refugee transport WWII
Belgian refugees entering the bus that is to take them to the distributing centre during World War II in London

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Belgian refugees WWII

Belgian refugees WWII
Belgian refugees at a London station having a meal during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee distributing centre WWII

Refugee distributing centre WWII
Banner stretches across the platform in the distributing centre to welcome Dutch and Belgian refugees to England during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Child evacuees WWII

Child evacuees WWII
Child evacuees travelling towards Liverpool during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Collecting articles to furning refugee houses WWII

Collecting articles to furning refugee houses WWII
Local residents in Chelsea, London, give household articles towards furnishing houses for refugees. Here Mrs. Gamis sees her gifts loaded on to a collecting van

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Donating items for refugees WWII

Donating items for refugees WWII
Rich and poor alike bring useful articles to the Womens Voluntary Service Depot to help equip requisitioned houses for refugees

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee waiting room WWII

Refugee waiting room WWII
Officials of the Fulham Borough Council in London take down particulars from refugees in the waiting room of the distributing centre. Note pile of gasmasks in the foreground

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee transport WWII

Refugee transport WWII
London police carrying gas masks and steel helmets help the refugees to load their luggage on the bus in London during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Fulham distributing centre WWII

Fulham distributing centre WWII
Refugees arriving at the distributing centre organised by the Fulham Borough Council in London during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee children in London WWII

Refugee children in London WWII
Young Belgian refugees having a meal at a London station after their arrival in England the day before during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee family at station WWII

Refugee family at station WWII
Family of refugees at a train station during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Collection van WWII

Collection van WWII
Blankets are collected by van to be used in refugee billets in England during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee police registration WWII

Refugee police registration WWII
Belgian refugees register with the British police on arrival in Britain during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Collection van with furniture WWII

Collection van with furniture WWII
Any articles useful in furnishing houses requisitioned for refugees are collected by vans from local residents during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee babies born during flight WWII

Refugee babies born during flight WWII
Born during the voyage, these infants will know of the terrors through which their parents lived for their principles, only by listening to stories to be told in the future of that tragic mass exodus

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee distribution centre WWII

Refugee distribution centre WWII
An official interpreter at the distributing centre helps Belgian refugees fill our food ration cards during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Filling in Food ration card WWII

Filling in Food ration card WWII
Jenny de Graaf, a Belgian refugee arriving in London, fills out a form for a food ration card at the Fulham distributing centre during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Refugee receiving station WWII

Refugee receiving station WWII
The Fulham Institute in London where refugees were received directly from the station before being sent to the distributing centre during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Quakers aid refugees WWII

Quakers aid refugees WWII
The Quakers organised that each child on board the refugee steamer received a glass of milk twice a day

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Preparing for refugees WWII

Preparing for refugees WWII
Any items useful in furnishing houses are requisitioned for refugees and collected by vans from local residents in England during World War II



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